Ben Mankiewicz Intro - His Kind Of Woman (1951)

His Kind Of Woman -- (Original Trailer)

Robert Mitchum, down on his luck, gets involved with gangsters down Mexico way in this 1951 film noir thriller directed by John Farrow.

His Kind Of Woman (1951) -- (Movie Clip) Where Do Old Gangsters Go To Die?

Opening is narrated by Charles McGraw who will soon appear as gang henchman Thompson, introducing Raymond Burr as exiled gangster Ferraro (modeled on Lucky Luciano), who calls Corle (Paul Frees), John Mylong their third party, John Farrow directing, in His Kind Of Woman, starring Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell.

His Kind Of Woman (1951) -- (Movie Clip) You're Being Paged

Working the crowd at Morro's resort in Baja, Dan (Robert Mitchum) with nervous bride Jennie (Leslye Banning), mysterious Kraft (John Mylong), dishy Lenore (Jane Russell) and, in his first appearance, vacationing movie actor Cardigan (Vincent Price), in John Farrow's His Kind Of Woman, 1951.

His Kind Of Woman (1951) -- (Movie Clip) Spoiled Child Of The Poor

Dan (Robert Mitchum), now in a Nogales bar, has his first encounter with Lenore (Jane Russell) singing Five Little Miles From San Berdoo by Sam Coslow, in John Farrow's His Kind Of Woman, 1951.

His Kind Of Woman (1951) -- (Movie Clip) I Don't Know You Guys

Very casual, in his second scene, broke gambler Dan Milner (Robert Mitchum) is unimpressed to find thugs (led by Tol Avery) playing cards in his apartment, early in John Farrow's His Kind Of Woman, 1951.

His Kind Of Woman (1951) -- (Movie Clip) You Don't Like Fish?

Not much story accomplished here but a money scene nonetheless, for attitude from Jane Russell as Lenore in her swimsuit and Robert Mitchum as busted gambler Dan, sent to a Mexican resort by gangsters for a mission he doesn’t yet understand, Jim Backus and Leslye Manning as other goofy guests, in His Kind Of Woman, 1951, from Howard Hughes’ RKO.

His Kind Of Woman (1951) -- (Movie Clip) I Might Forget What I'm Doing

Ebullient after the screening of one of his pictures at a Mexican resort, philandering actor Cardigan (Vincent Price) visits his paramour Lenore (Jane Russell) and fugitive gambler Dan (Robert Mitchum), then she confirms that musician Harry (Stacy Harris) really does know her from a previous life, into her song by Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamson, in His Kind Of Woman, 1951.

His Kind Of Woman (1951) -- (Movie Clip) Who's Happily Married?

Ever more embittered paid girlfriend Lenore (Jane Russell) and her new confidant Dan (Robert Mitchum) at a Mexican resort have been summoned by her movie actor sponsor Mark Cardigan (Vincent Price), informing him that his wife has arrived, his agent (Carleton G. Young) attempting a rescue, in His Kind Of Woman, 1951.